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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,195,972 and 13,421,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,195,972 and 13,421,286 is: 29,072,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195,972 : 13,421,286 = 13,421,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195,972/13,421,286 = 13,421,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195,972x = 13,421,286 × 13,421,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195,972x = 180,130,917,893,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,130,917,893,796/6,195,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072,261.45

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